The Philadelphia Flyers are bad at hockey. That is not breaking news. The team has had two 10+ game losing streaks already, and, by the looks of it, fancies a third. Still, it is a bit surreal how comfortable the city has become with the reality that the Flyers stink. Neither Julius Erving nor Allen Iverson managed to make basketball …
The Flyers are one of the most successful franchises in the history of the NHL. They have the most victories of any team outside of the Original Six, trailing only the Canadiens and upstart Golden Knights in all-time points percentage. As such, rebuilds on Broad Street (for the Flyers, at least) are all but unheard of. A rebuild is almost …
It is far from an understatement that Claude Giroux is the most under-appreciated Philadelphia athlete of this era. This could certainly be attributed to the lack of success of the Flyers, being greatly overshadowed by the triumphs of the other 3 teams that share the South Philly Sports Complex. Giroux’s contributions to the team, from the stat sheet to the …
Being a Philadelphia Flyers fan has its great moments, but it also has its fair share of disappointments. Hockey disappointments come in all kinds of different scenarios and some are bigger to some fans than they are to others. It may come as a playoff loss after having such high hopes in a particular season, or a coach or general …
The first-ever virtual entry draft is over, the free-agent frenzy has quieted down quite a bit although there still are some good names out there looking for a new home. Things may change for the Philadelphia Flyers over the course of the next few days or even weeks as GM Chuck Fletcher works the phones for trade and/or new free-agent …
Although we may be currently living through a dark and unique time, there’s optimism and hope everywhere around you if you decide to look for it. It’s in our communities, homes, families, and was especially seen within the Flyers organization this week. In case you missed any of the great things that occurred, here’s a summary of what happened. Bernie …
As a young Flyers team prepares for another test of maturity this weekend with its Stadium Series matchup in Pittsburgh, Flyer Hall of Famer Eric Lindros will be involved in the festivities as part of a group of Flyers and Penguins alumni, on hand to celebrate the rich histories between the two franchises. Having played in many great contests against the …
The Hockey Hall of Fame is announcing its inductees today. Four Flyers (for a part of their careers) are on the ballot. Here’s a rundown of the four Flyers on the ballot. Chris Pronger. Tallied 698 points in 1,167 career games, was one of the most intimidating players of his era as an elite shut-down defenseman. The only defenseman since …
